Elliot Mather LLP

• Posted January 21st 2025 at 10:51am

Elliot Mather LLP have an opportunity for a part time Chief Financial Officer join the Practice based at our Chesterfield office.

As Chief Financial Officer, you will serve as a strategic partner to the Chief Operations Officer, Senior Leadership Team and Designated Members driving the financial performance and long-term sustainability of Elliot Mather LLP. This role demands a forward-thinking individual with the ability to balance high-level strategy with operational excellence. You will play a leading role in the development  of Elliot Mather’s strategy  by providing in-depth and insightful analysis ensuring evidence-based decision making.

What the role involves:

• Overseeing all financial operations and financial planning.
• Coordinate, analyse, and report the financial performance to Senior Leadership Team and Designated Members (financial performance, projections, and other special projects as required).
• Prepare short and long-term financial forecasts of financial performance for use with internal management and external parties.
• Oversight of the audit and tax functions, coordinate activities with outside audit firms, and review firms' performance.
• Manage the development, implementation, and maintenance of accounting and administrative policies and procedures for a wide-ranging set of activities including financial accounting and reporting.
• Oversee and own the budget process and guide cross-functional teams in creating, maintaining, and reporting against financial goals.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A strong background in finance and accounting, proven leadership abilities, and the ability to thrive in a challenging environment.
• Experience working in a legal practice
• Qualified accountant with proven experience in changing environments.
• Experience in a previous Financial Director or CFO role.
• Strong understanding of Finance and performance management principles.
• Excellent knowledge of corporate financial law and risk management practices.
• Solid knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting.
• Experience in implementing accounting and financial software.
• Strong analytical, presentation and influencing skills at a senior/board level.